Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Suspect Found Dead After Five Bodies Discovered In Oregon
Police found five people and several animals dead at a rural property in Oregon.
The property was near Forest Grove, outside Portland.
Police had first gone there because someone reported a vehicle fire.
Investigators named Benjamin Charles Parker as a suspect.
He was 36 years old.
Police later found his vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington.
Parker was found dead inside the vehicle.
Authorities believe he died by suicide.
Five people and several domestic animals were found dead at a rural property outside Portland, Oregon.
Authorities initially responded to reports of a vehicle fire early Saturday in Forest Grove.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office identified 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker as the homicide suspect.
Enumclaw police located Parker's vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, and found him deceased inside.
Authorities believe Parker died by suicide, though the investigation remains ongoing.
- Who
- The five deceased people, suspected homicide suspect Benjamin Charles Parker, the Washington County Sheriff's Office, and the Enumclaw Police Department.
- What
- Authorities are investigating the deaths of five people and identified Parker as the suspect; Parker was later found dead.
- When
- Authorities responded early Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The five bodies were found at a rural property near Forest Grove, Oregon, outside Portland; Parker was found in Enumclaw, Washington.
- Why
- The investigation began after a report of a vehicle fire, which led responders to the five bodies; authorities believe Parker may have died by suicide.
- Suspect
- Benjamin Charles Parker, age 36
- Deaths investigated
- Five people
- Initial location
- A rural property outside Forest Grove, Oregon
- Initial call
- A report of a vehicle fire early Saturday
- Suspect's location
- Inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington
- Additional remains
- Several domestic animals were also found
- Preliminary belief
- Authorities believe Parker died by suicide